S. Korea, US, other countries call for designation of vessels over NK sanctions breaches
South Korea, the U.S., and several other countries have called for the U.N. to designate vessels violating sanctions against North Korea. This joint statement highlights the need for swift action in response to North Korea's evasion of U.N. Security Council sanctions. The countries provided evidence of violations related to the export of coal and iron ore from North Korea.
- ▪A joint statement was issued by South Korea, the U.S., and eight other countries calling for U.N. action against vessels violating sanctions.
- ▪The statement emphasizes the importance of prompt designations to maintain the credibility of U.N. sanctions.
- ▪Evidence of sanctions violations includes vessel imagery and analysis of voyage patterns.
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Apr. 27. Reuters-YonhapWASHINGTON — South Korea, the United States, the European Union's diplomatic service and eight other countries on Friday issued a joint statement calling for a U.N. panel to act swiftly to designate vessels accused of violating U.N. sanctions against North Korea.The governments of South Korea, the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Britain and the European External Action Service issued the statement, demonstrating unity against the North's evasion of U.N.
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